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Stephen Mallon "Passing America" Opening Reception
Known for his ability to uncover the compelling intersections of industry, infrastructure, and the natural world, Mallon's latest exhibition continues his obsessive documentation of the American locomotive system. In a changing country, Mallon’s photographs portray a critical infrastructure that has been crucial to our nation for centuries. Presented in a one to three ratio that mimics the proportions of the railroad cars that he is depicting, these photographs are a tribute to our American rail system. This is Mallon’s eighth solo exhibition at The Front Room Gallery.
Mallon’s train cars are all in motion—literally. What appears as a paused reality is, in fact, a fleeting instant—an intersection of steel, speed, and precision as each car races past his lens. Mallon’s meticulous process is a choreography of elements: the perfect vantage point, the play of light, the distinct character of each train, and the challenge of seizing the exact moment when mechanical and natural forces align. His photographs capture the precise intersection of the mechanical and natural worlds, freezing a decisive moment in time.
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